Comments on: My Old Man: Frugal, Cheap, or Just Strange? http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/ Coupons, Frugal Living Tips, and Personal Finance Tips to Make Life A Little Easier Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:45:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mary http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-2422 Mary Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-2422 That is totally my dad. And I'm turning into him even though I'm female. LOL I now own a children's consignment store (and I too, am in debt up to my eyeballs but that's for another day...) and he wants to unscrew every other fluorescent bulb so my electric bill won't be so high. Yes, Dad, but people won't buy what they can't see. He's a trip but I admire the fact that he's debt free and has enjoyed his retirement for the past 15 years. That is totally my dad. And I’m turning into him even though I’m female. LOL I now own a children’s consignment store (and I too, am in debt up to my eyeballs but that’s for another day…) and he wants to unscrew every other fluorescent bulb so my electric bill won’t be so high. Yes, Dad, but people won’t buy what they can’t see. He’s a trip but I admire the fact that he’s debt free and has enjoyed his retirement for the past 15 years.

]]> By: Sondra http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-2323 Sondra Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:30:01 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-2323 There is a restaurant in Denver where the sinks to wash your hands are afixed to the top of the toilet tanks - this is disconcerting at first but brilliant upon closer reflection. The water is used twice and who cares if the water in the tank has come from washed hands of the last person? They have a little sign that tells you about it and why it's sanitary, etc. to assuage people's fears - but really - if you think about it, our system is really screwed up - we essentially do everything wrong if thinking of sustainability - we all act like a bunch of teenagers - always just interested in what we want instead of what's good for everyone involved. So maybe the crazy ones are the majority. There is a restaurant in Denver where the sinks to wash your hands are afixed to the top of the toilet tanks – this is disconcerting at first but brilliant upon closer reflection. The water is used twice and who cares if the water in the tank has come from washed hands of the last person? They have a little sign that tells you about it and why it’s sanitary, etc. to assuage people’s fears – but really – if you think about it, our system is really screwed up – we essentially do everything wrong if thinking of sustainability – we all act like a bunch of teenagers – always just interested in what we want instead of what’s good for everyone involved. So maybe the crazy ones are the majority.

]]> By: Julie http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Julie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:30:01 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-1634 Your dad sounds like a wise man. I practice several of the things you mentioned....umm, not the shower, but that's really not a bad idea! P.S. I'm a native of Nebraska :) Your dad sounds like a wise man. I practice several of the things you mentioned….umm, not the shower, but that’s really not a bad idea!

P.S. I’m a native of Nebraska :)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Kyle Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:48:26 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-268 Thanks Alison for coming by and leaving your opinion. Thanks Alison for coming by and leaving your opinion.

]]> By: Alison http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Alison Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:00:17 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-181 That was really an interesting question, and I couldn't but leave my word. In my opinion, the way this man leaves really helps to save some money, but it doesn't let him enjoy the life. You earn money to enjoy life, not for saving them. Eating blue cheese is very harmful unless it's a special cheese... Constantly feeling cold is harmful for children and elderly people, as their organism is not very strong. I remember my granny told me about the way they lived during the war (she passed away, unfortunately). And I know she wanted us to live better - never eating bad food or feeling cold or wearing bad clothes. And in her memory, and I and my children will never live this way, just to feel every day we live in peace and we have means. PS I do not ever overspend and have no debts - only auto loan. I earn not much, but quite enough to live without worries. That was really an interesting question, and I couldn’t but leave my word. In my opinion, the way this man leaves really helps to save some money, but it doesn’t let him enjoy the life. You earn money to enjoy life, not for saving them. Eating blue cheese is very harmful unless it’s a special cheese… Constantly feeling cold is harmful for children and elderly people, as their organism is not very strong.
I remember my granny told me about the way they lived during the war (she passed away, unfortunately). And I know she wanted us to live better – never eating bad food or feeling cold or wearing bad clothes. And in her memory, and I and my children will never live this way, just to feel every day we live in peace and we have means.
PS I do not ever overspend and have no debts – only auto loan. I earn not much, but quite enough to live without worries.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Kyle Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:24:56 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-133 Hi Deb - Interesting you should bring up gas, my Dad just wrote a guest post for me here, <a href="http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/09/16/more-frugal-tips/" rel="nofollow">'More Frugal Tips: My Dad Weighs In' </a> about tips to save on gas consumption. Hi Deb – Interesting you should bring up gas, my Dad just wrote a guest post for me here, ‘More Frugal Tips: My Dad Weighs In’ about tips to save on gas consumption.

]]> By: Deb Chakravarty http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Deb Chakravarty Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:13:53 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-130 If we all followed his example, we would not be getting our boys killed all over the world, fighting this much pollution and paying 0ver three dollars for gas. Smartness is also the ability to see ahead and the guts to act on it. My thanks to your dad. If we all followed his example, we would not be getting our boys killed all over the world, fighting this much pollution and paying 0ver three dollars for gas. Smartness is also the ability to see ahead and the guts to act on it. My thanks to your dad.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Kyle Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:19:21 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-116 Thanks Judy, may make a great Christmas gift for him. (Dad, don't read this comment...oops should have put this at the beginning of the comment) Thanks Judy, may make a great Christmas gift for him. (Dad, don’t read this comment…oops should have put this at the beginning of the comment)

]]> By: Judy http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Judy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:39:52 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-111 After reading your How I Got Out of Credit Card Debt post, it seems it's a former employer of yours, Home Depot! After reading your How I Got Out of Credit Card Debt post, it seems it’s a former employer of yours, Home Depot!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Kyle Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-107 Judy - Wow, great idea on the shower head, I will make sure to pass that along to my Dad. Where did you find it? Thanks for the comment! Judy – Wow, great idea on the shower head, I will make sure to pass that along to my Dad. Where did you find it? Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Judy http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Judy Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:02:16 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-105 I wasn't raised on a farm in Nebraska with no running water and I do most of the things you mentioned. (we bought one of the shower heads that allows you to flip the water off at the nozzle but continues to drip so the water temperature is regulated). I think your Dad is a very wise man! I wasn’t raised on a farm in Nebraska with no running water and I do most of the things you mentioned. (we bought one of the shower heads that allows you to flip the water off at the nozzle but continues to drip so the water temperature is regulated). I think your Dad is a very wise man!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Kyle Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:16:12 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-100 OK, Juicefairy, before my Dad get a big ego, I am thinking he should come on my blog and give us some more frugal advice. Hey Dad, are you willing? I have a spellchecker.... OK, Juicefairy, before my Dad get a big ego, I am thinking he should come on my blog and give us some more frugal advice. Hey Dad, are you willing? I have a spellchecker….

]]> By: juicefairy http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-94 juicefairy Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:32:08 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-94 Tell your Dad that this is my favorite post from this weeks festival so far! He sounds like a "ball of fire", as my boyfriend would say. I try to be frugal but I can't say that I have ever eaten anything with mold on it or stale bread. :) Tell your Dad that this is my favorite post from this weeks festival so far! He sounds like a “ball of fire”, as my boyfriend would say.
I try to be frugal but I can’t say that I have ever eaten anything with mold on it or stale bread. :)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Kyle Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:41:35 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-91 One other note, my Dad is really enjoying reading the responses to this post and is always asking me if there are any new ones. He has even been telling some friends and family to come to my site and read this post. It has been great! One other note, my Dad is really enjoying reading the responses to this post and is always asking me if there are any new ones. He has even been telling some friends and family to come to my site and read this post. It has been great!

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Kyle Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:36:04 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/08/31/dad-frugal-living/#comment-90 Hi Susanna - thanks for post! Good point on the wood burning fireplace, we installed one with a catalytic combustor which decreases air pollution 75 percent. I think they are code now where I live in northern CA. Also, make sure to get those chimneys swept to get rid of the creosote. Hi Susanna – thanks for post! Good point on the wood burning fireplace, we installed one with a catalytic combustor which decreases air pollution 75 percent. I think they are code now where I live in northern CA. Also, make sure to get those chimneys swept to get rid of the creosote.

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